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| Course | Course Description | Textbook |
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| Part 1: General Education Courses (30 credits) | ||
| BIOL150 Anatomy & Physiology I (3cr) | This course provides the student with an overview of human anatomy and physiology in the framework of organ systems. The course is aimed at an audience of non-physician medical professionals, and as a part of that end, the anatomical component of the course emphasizes cross-sectional anatomy as seen on planar and cross-sectional medical imaging such as CT, PET, and MRI images. | Required: The Human Body in Health & Disease, 7/e. Kevin T. Patton, Ph.D. and Gary A. Thibodeau, Ph.D. Elsevier (2018) ISBN: 9780323402101 Retail Price: $75.95 |
| SCI122 Chemistry (3cr) | This course provides a survey of basic facts and principles of general, organic and biochemistry. Topics include measurement, molecular structure, nuclear chemistry, solutions, acid-base chemistry, gas laws, and the structure, properties and reactions of major organic and biological groups. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of fundamental chemical concepts. | Required: Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic and Biological Chemistry, 13/e. Karen Timberlake Pearson (2017) ISBN-13: 978-0134421353 Retail Price: $94.00 |
| MATH103 Introduction to College Math (3cr) | This course is designed to help you review, learn, and retain the fundamentals of basic arithmetic and basic algebra. The mathematical principles are designed to prepare students entry-level positions including allied health professions. | Required: Basic College Mathematics with P.O.W.E.R Learning Sherri Messersmith, Lawrence Perez, and Robert Feldman McGraw-Hill Education, 1/e. (January 15, 2013) ISBN-13: 978-0073406244 Retail Price: $284.84 Quizzes and Exams found on www.deltamath.com |
| SCI202 Biology (3 cr) | This course reviews the foundations of biology science to provide learning techniques to apply conjecture, logical reasoning, and critical thinking to support understanding and application of theory. Coursework will review: The Process of Science, Body Organization and Homeostasis, The Skeletal System, The Muscular System, The Nervous System, Sensory Systems, The Endocrine System, The Cardiovascular and Lymphatic System, The Respiratory System, The Digestive System, The Urinary & Reproductive Systems, Chromosomes and Cell Division, Genetics and Human Inheritance, and DNA and Biotechnology. | Required: Biology of Humans: Concepts, Applications & Issues 6/e. Judith Goodenough and Betty A. McGuire 2017 Publisher: Pearson ISBN-13: 978-0134045443 Retail Price: $183.17 |
| SCI203 Biochemistry (3 cr) | This course is designed to emphasize fundamental concepts and connections, showing how biochemistry relates to practical applications in medicine, agricultural sciences, environmental sciences, and forensics. | Required: Biochemistry: Concepts and Connections 2/e. Dean R. Appling, Spencer J. Anthony-Cahill , Christopher K. Mathews 2018 Publisher: Pearson ISBN-13: 978-0134641621 Retail Price: $156.00 |
| SOC105 Introduction to Psychology (3cr) | This course provides a general introduction to psychology as the scientific study of behavior and the mind. Sample topics include the biological basis of behavior, sensation and perception, learning and cognition, emotion and motivation, development, abnormal behavior, personality, and social behavior. | Required: Invitation to Psychology. 8/e. Wade, Carolyn et al. Pearson (2022) ISBN-13: Retail Price: $197.99 eText Invitation to Psychology (Subscription) ISBN-13: Book Link Rental Invitation to Psychology [RENTAL EDITION] ISBN-13: Book Link |
| HUM109 English Composition (3cr) | This course is designed to equip students with the foundational writing skills necessary to succeed in the academic and professional communities. In this course, students will be introduced to writing as a process, gain an understanding of the structure of an essay, learn editing and proofreading techniques, an become proficient in research and documentation methods. The primary focus of this course is writing development with integration of critical thinking, active reading, grammar and punctuation rules, and research documentation. | Required: Patterns for College Writing: A Rhetorical Reader and Guide, 15/e. Laurie G. Kirszner; Stephen R. Mandell Macmillan ISBN:9781319330194 (E-Book, Retail price: $58.99) ISBN:9781319243791 (Paperback, Retail price: $86.99) Book Link |
| HUM111 Fundamentals of Public Speaking (3cr) | This course provides an introduction to the practical skill of public speaking to prepare students for success in academic and professional environments. In this course, students will engage in the public speaking process, learn techniques to overcome speaking anxiety and the use of visual aids, and gain an understanding of the development, organization, and research required to delivery effective speeches. This course will help students connect public speaking to their own lives and find ways to make meaningful and ethical connections with their audiences. | Required: Speech Craft, 2/e. Joshua Gunn (University of Texas, Austin) Bedford/St. Martin’s 2017 ISBN: 978-1319343873 (E-Book, Retail price: $43.99) ISBN: 978-1319201562 (Paperback, Retail price: $44.99) Book Link |
| SCI204 Microbiology (3cr) | This course covers principles of microbiology and the impact these organisms have on humans and the environment. Coursework will review: Chemical Principles, Functional Anatomy and Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells, Microbial Metabolism, Classification of Microorganisms, Principles of Disease and Epidemiology, Microbial Mechanisms of Pathogenicity, Practical Applications of Immunology, Microorganisms and Human Disease, Environmental Microbiology, and Applied and Industrial Microbiology. | Required: Microbiology: Practical Applications 1/e. Bruce Colbert and Luis Gonzalez 2015 Cengage ISBN-13: 978-1133693642 Retail Price: $92.95 |
| SCI120 Nutrition (3cr) | This course introduces the student to the basic fundamentals of nutrition, including the micro and macronutrients found in food and how the body processes them. The relationship between diet and health is also discussed. Students will learn principles of planning a balanced diet and how to make healthier food choices. | Required: Understanding Nutrition 15/e. Whitney, E. and Rolfes, S. R. 2019 Cengage Learning ISBN (Paperback): ISBN-13: 978-1337392693 ($62.94 ISBN (E-Book): ISBN-13: 9780357686539 ($81.99) |
| Part 2: Core Courses (30 credits) | ||
| SCI200 Complementary and Alternative Medicine Modalities (3cr) | This course introduces the foundational skills necessary for a range of health care professions. Material will survey of both soft skills and basic clinical skills for those entering health care training programs or considering a career in health care. Additional subject matter will incorporate foundational concepts of complementary and alternative medical modalities such as Acupressure, Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Hypnotherapy, Hydrotherapy, Iridology, Light, Air, Ozone, Stress management, Breathing, Sleep, Sound, Naprapathy (Manual Medicine) and Exercise. | Required: Introduction to Health Care 5/e. Lee Haroun, Dakota Mitchell 2021 Cengage ISBN (Paperback): ISBN-13: 9780357123072 ($82.42) ISBN (E-Book): ISBN-13: 9780357704776 ($81.99) |
| SCI201 Culinary Medicine (3cr) | This course blends the art and science of food, nutrition, chemistry, food science and food technology into a specialized subject of study. Learners will learn the foundations of cookery, food systems, chemical structures, food composition and digestion processes. Additional topics will elaborate on biochemistry of food structures and how it integrates into health and wellness. | Required: Introduction to Food Science and Food Systems 2/e. Rick Parker, PhD., Miriah Pace 2017 Publisher: Cengage ISBN (Paperback): ISBN-13: 9781435489394 ISBN (E-Book): ISBN-13: 9780357698785 |
| SCI106 Prebiotics, Probiotics and Psychobiotics (3cr) | This course will review strategies to a client’s dietary mental needs (from vitamin therapy, minerals and foods) through effective interviewing, assessing, and counseling along with the introduction of psychobiotics into mental wellness. It will also discuss encouraging clients to make and maintain dietary changes utilizing counseling theory and communication techniques. | Required: Probiotics in Mental Health Colin R. Martin and Derek Larkin 2021 CRC Press ISBN (Paperback): 9781466573567 Retail Price: $59.95 Nutrition Essentials for Mental Health Leslie Korn, Ph.D. 2016 W. W. Norton & Company ISBN : 9780393709940 Retail Price: $49.95 |
| BIOL130 Functional Medicine Blood Lab Assessments (3cr) | This course will review traditional and functional blood labs for health and wellness. Assessments will review standard medical labs and functional lab companies such as Genova Diagnostics®, RUPA Health® and other blood lab companies. Additional coursework and material will incorporate links for students to the latest information on safe, effective blood collection progressing from simple concepts to complex competencies. The text covers all the communication, clinical, technical and safety skills any health care worker will use in the practice of phlebotomy and other specimen-collection procedures. | Required: Phlebotomy Technician Specialist 2/e. Kathryn A. Kalanick 2012 Cengage ISBN (Paperback): ISBN-13: 9781435486447 ($102.59) ISBN (E-Book): ISBN-13: 9781133522348 ($72.99) |
| SCI212 Herbal, Vitamin & Mineral Therapies (3cr) | This course will review foundational terms and definitions for health supplementation including vitamins, minerals, herbs, fatty acids, amino acids. Literature will provide recommendations to research on optimum dosages and the most effective supplement forms where appropriate for health and wellness. | Required: Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Professions 9/e. Bruce Colbert, Adam James, Elizabeth Katrancha 2023 Cengage ISBN (Paperback): ISBN-13: 9780357618301 ($102.27) ISBN (E-Book): ISBN-13: 9780357618400 ($42.99) Vitamins & Minerals (Quick Study Health) Wall Chart-VITAMINS and MINERALS Inc. BarCharts 2021 Inc. BarCharts ISBN: None Supplement Chart Link to Purchase: Vitamins & Minerals (Quick Study Health): BarCharts, Inc.: 9781423218432: Amazon.com: Books Permacharts Herbal Medicine Quick Reference guide – Holistic Health and Wellness- HERBAL MEDICINE By: Permcharts 2021 Permcharts ISBN: None Supplement Chart Link to Purchase: Amazon.com: Permacharts Herbal Medicine Quick Reference guide – Holistic Health and Wellness : Industrial & Scientific |
| SCI213 Medicinal Mushrooms and Psilocybin Therapies (3cr) | This course reviews principles of integrative and traditional psychopharmacology, commonly prescribed psychotropic drugs for adults, and psychotropic medications prescribed to children. Research will examine psychosocial treatments that complement the most prescribed medications, expanded discussion of medication of children and the elderly. Topics will also cover Pharmacokinetics: How the Body Acts on Psychotropic Medications and Herbaceuticals. Expanded topics will utilize how medicinal mushroom therapies are used and can be integrated safely into wellness plans along with psilocybin therapies. | Required: Psychopharmacology for Mental Health Professionals: An Integrative Approach 2/e. R. Elliott Ingersoll, Carl F. Rak 2016 Cengage ISBN (Paperback): ISBN-13: 9781285845227 ($79.96) ISBN (E-Book): ISBN-13: 9781305556089 Psilocybin Mushrooms: Psychedelic Mushroom Types and Their Safe Use – Psilocybin Identification Book Hank Bryant 2020 Independent, ASIN: B08N36N3FS ISBN: 979-8561577253 Retail Price: $14.99 Christopher Hobbs’s Medicinal Mushrooms: The Essential Guide Christopher Hobbs L.Ac. AHG 2021 Storey Publishing, LLC ISBN: 978-1635861679 Retail Price: $17.29 |
| SCI214 Homeopathy & Pharmacology Remedies (3cr) | This course will cover foundational concepts on dosages, calculations, remedies, safety alerts, and contraindications to pharmacology and homeopathy. | Required: Dosage Calculations: A Ratio-Proportion Approach 4/e. Gloria D. Pickar, RN, EdD, Amy Pickar Abernethy, MD 2016 Cengage ISBN (Paperback): ISBN-13: 9781285429502 ($115.95) ISBN (E-Book): ISBN-13: 9781305546318 ($81.99) Permacharts Homeopathy Alternative Medicine Guide – Quick Reference Chart-HOMEOPATHY Permcharts 2021 Permcharts ISBN: None Supplement Chart Link to Purchase: Amazon.com: Permacharts Homeopathy Alternative Medicine Guide – Quick Reference Chart : Office Products |
| SCI215 Genetics and Genomics (3cr) | This course provides an overview of human genetics and genomic science concepts and its play in human heredity. Topics of research will include a review and analysis of Genetics and Translational Medicine, Cells and Cell Division, Transmission of Genes, Inheritance and Complex Traits, Cytogenetics, Karyotypes, Chromosomal Organization in DNA, Gene Expression and Regulation, Proteins and Phenotypes, and Epigenetics. | Required: Human Heredity: Principles and Issues 11/e. Michael Cummings 2016 Cengage ISBN (Paperback): ISBN-13: 9781305251052 ($87.46) ISBN (E-Book): ISBN-13: 9780357694565 ($81.99) |
| SCI206 Cannabis and CBD Product Formulations (3cr) | This course presents dosing strategies of various cannabinoids, routes of administration, and timing for effective use. Literature will present potential interactions with pharmaceuticals and how to maximize safe use, and how to analyze and interpret certificates of analysis of various formulations. Expanded research will showcase how to read a dispensary menu to guide patient care, culminating with spectrums of industrial hemp extraction used in CBD formulations. | Required: Cannabis Pharmacy Michael Backes and Andrew Weil MD 2017 Black Dog & Leventhal ISBN-13: 978-0316464185 Retail Price: $20.49 Curious About Cannabis, 2/e. Jason Wilson, MS 2020 Natural Learning Enterprises, LLC. ISBN: 978-0-9985728-5-7 Retail Price: $24.19 |
| SCI211 Naturopathic Business Practices, Laws & Ethics (3cr) | This course will provide the foundation principle of Primum non nocere- First, Do No Harm. A review of operations and scope of care in service to naturopathy, natural health and wellness will be analyzed by requirements for certification and licensure boards, and how to comply with both US and international rulings. Additional review of city, county, municipality, province, township, state, local, district, federal and state laws, and rules on scope of services permitted and business operations. The course will also include the most current rules of business practice and management of insurance medical code sets, coding guidelines, instructions for health plan claims and revenue management concepts, equipping readers for successful careers in revenue management, medical billing, or insurance processing. | Required: Understanding Health Insurance: A Guide to Billing and Reimbursement, Year 2023 18/e. Michelle Green Cengage ISBN (Paperback): ISBN-13: 9780357764060 ($190.05) ISBN (E-Book): ISBN-13: 9780357764152 ($42.99) |